MLB Draft 7/9-11

Grosz has an unusual claim to fame, getting ejected from one game and suspended for another in May for feeding a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to a teammate who had just homered, which an umpire deemed violated the NCAA's rules against celebratory props. On the mound, he continually improved throughout his three years at East Carolina and appeals to clubs who believe he can continue to get better. He has feel for four pitches, though none of them nor his control grade as better than average. Grosz's best weapon is a tight 82-85 mph slider that can be a plus offering at its best. He switched from a sinker to a four-seam fastball this year, operating at 91-94 mph and touching 96 with some arm-side run and carry. Those are his two primary pitches, and he also mixes in a firm upper-80s changeup with fade and sink and a curveball that parks around 80 mph. Carrying just 199 pounds on his 6-foot-4 frame, Grosz has room to add more muscle and thus more power to his stuff. Getting stronger also could help him upgrade his fringy control and command. He's more of a player-development project than a typical college starter but eventually might fill a No. 4 or 5 spot in a rotation.